Dyeing-machine



H. IVI. DUDLEY.

DYEING MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED sEPTJ, 19u.

Patented Mar. 2, 1920.

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H. IVI. DUDLEY.

DYEING MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED SEPT.28, IQI. 1,332,488. Patented Mar. 2, 1920.

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DYEING MACHINE.

APPLICATION man sEPT.2s.1917.

EL 93512394., Patented Mar. 2, 1920.

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H. M. DUDLEY.

DYEING MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED sIzPT.28,I9I1.

Patented Mar. 2, 1920.

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HOWARD IVI. DUDLEY, OF PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA.

DYEING-MACHINE.

To @ZZ whom t may concern:

Be it known that I, HOWARD M. DUDLEY, a citizen of the United States, and a resident of Philadelphia, in the county of'Philadelphia` and State of Pennsylvania, have invented certain new and useful Improve ments in Dyeing/lachines, of which the following is a specification.

My invention refers to dyeingl machines and refers particularly to a machine suitable for the dyeing of worsted tops and warp balls.

One object of my invention is a device whereby worsted tops, warp balls and similar fibers may be thoroughly and evenly dyed and treated with liquids.

Another object of my invention is a device whereby fibers in the condition stated above may be dyed and treatedwithout injury to the fiber.

Another obj ect of my invention is a device whereby fibers in the condition stated above may be readily and rapidly packed into dyeing chambers and compressed into a form suitable for even penetration.

Another object of my invention is a device whereby a considerable number of balls, tops, etc., may be dyed equally.

Another object of my invention is a device in which the dye liquid may be forced in opposite directions through' the fiber mass.

Another object of my invention is a device in which the top of the device may be readily removed for loading and unloading of the fiber. i

Another object of my invention is a device whereby the condition of the fiber during the dyeing operation may be determined without interrupting' the dyeing operation.

Another object of my invention is a testing device combined with the dyeing device in such -a manner that thecontents of the testing device may be examined without interrupting the operation in the dyeing device.

These and other objects of my invention will be evident upon a consideration of my specification and claims.

The dveing of worsted tops, warp balls and similar fibers presents several diiiiculties which must be overcome in order to produce even and satisfactory results.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed September 28, 1917.

Patented Mar.. 2, 1920.

Serial No. 193,671.

On account of thephysical condition of the fibers they must not be disturbed during the dyeing operation, but must be retained in their original condition. llt is further essential that even and uniform penetration of the dye liouid be accomplished in all parts of the fiber mass and it is advantageous that a means be employed for determining the dyed condition of the fiber without disturbing the fiber or breaking the threads thereof.

The device of my invention overcomes all of these difficulties and presents a method whereby fibers of the character mentioned may be dyed evenly and uniformly and their condition disclosed at any time during the dyeing operation without disturbing the fiber' or interrupting the dyeing operation.

T he device of my invention consists broadly in a machine in which the tops or balls may be properly compressed within fiber chambers and supported from the openings in the foraminous plates through which the liquid is forced by means which will allow the liquid to be impinged upon practically the entire outer surface of the liber mass, such flow of liouid being capable of being reversed through the fiber mass. In order to further cause a uniform impregnation of the fiber mass, I insert members in the path of the liquid` in such manner that the liquid will be forced under a uniform pressure and in equal amounts through all of the fiber chambers within the device.

lt also embraces a testing machine for de termininrr the condition of the fiber at anv time without the expenditure of time and serious effect upon the fiber incident to opening the fiber chambers and removing a portion of the fiber for examination.

The accompanying drawings, in which similar parts are designated by similar numerals, illustrate 'one form of the device of my invention:

Figure l is a. side-plan view, partly in cross-section.

Fig. 2 is a cross-section through the line 2-2 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is a broken cross-section through the line 3 3 of Fig. l.

Fim A' is a broken plan view in the direction of arrow L of Fig.

Fig. 5 is a cross-section through the line 5-5 of Fig. 2.

, Fig. 6 is a broken top-plan viewV of one ot tllije foraminous plates abutting upon the Fig. 7 is an end-plan view of Fig. 6.

Fig. 8 is a broken top-plan view of one of the oraminous plates spaced from the ber.

Fig. 9 is a side view ot Fig. 8. y

Fig. 10 is a top view of a modied form of a foraminous plate shown in Fig. 8.

In the paigticular form of a device of my invention, shown inthe accompanying drawings, a receptacle 10 has within it a series of cylindrical fiber chambers, 11, 11, 11. Integral with the sides ot the receptacle 10 is an annular Hange member 13 having the outwardly extended annular member 14. rllhe topv 15 is extended outwardly into the pipe 16 carrying the valve 17. The pipe 16 is connected to the pipe 18 bv means of a coupling. The pipe 18 `is connected to the pipe 19 by the universal joint 20. The top 15 contains a series of conduits 21, 21 of the general form or the top and formed by the walls 22, 22. Situated interiorly of the conduits 21, 21 is a foraminous plate 60, shown in Figs. 8 and 9, comprising a series of parallel and intersecting serrated plates 61, 61 extending inwardly. VThe top carries the flange 23, which is capable of moveinent with respect to thereceptacle 10 by means of the screw-bolts 24, 24 threaded through the flange 23 and the flange 14. A removable oraminous plate 70, shown in Figs. 6 and 7, slidable Within each of the fiber chambers 11, 11, and abutting upon the sides thereof is comprised of triangular openings 71, 71 it'ormed by the bases of the inwardly extended triangular members 72, 72, the series of inwardly extended portions 25, 25 of the top 15 being capable of abutment upon the plate 70. rlhe bottom 26 is fixed to the portion 27 of the receptacle 10 by means of the bolts 28, 28. The bottom 26 is extended into the pipe 28 carrying the valve 29, the pipe 28 being connected to the pipe 19 by the coupling 30. Within the bottom 26 is a series or' conduits 31, 31 formed by the walls 32, 32 similarto those in the top 15, and a toraminous plate 33 similar to the foraminous plate 60. Spaced interiorly of the oraminous plate 33 is a series of foraminous plates 34, 34 similar to the plates 70, 70, one being within each of the fiber chambers 11, 11.

lThe bottom 26 carries the pipe 35 having the valve 36. rlhe pipe 19 is connected to the pump 37 bv the pipe 38. Thereceivins: side or the pump 37 is connected to the pipe 39 which in turn is connected to the pipe 40 carrying the valve 4l and the pipe 42, the latter carrying theval've 43 and being con-` nected to the bottom ofthe reserve Stank-44.

rllhe pipe 40 is connected with a dissolving tank, not shown. The pump 37 also carries the pipe having the valve 46. A pipe 47 having the valve 48 and opening into the upper portion of the receptacle 10, and the pipe 49 having the valve 50 and opening into the lower portion of the receptacle 10,

that the tube 81 may be removed from enl gagement with the pipes 82 and 84. 1Within each end of the tube 81, and threaded therein is a oraminous member 87, capable oi abut ment upon the foraminous plates A89, 89. The pipe 82 connects with the conduit 90 opening into the upper portion of the receptacle 10 and the pipe 84 connects withthe conduit 91 opening into the lower portion of the receptacle 10. In order to load the testing device, the tube 81 is removed from engagement withwthe pipes 82, 84, the upper oraminous member 87 and the foraminous plate 89 removed, the ber balls 101, 101 are then inserted into the tube 81, the iforaminous plate 89 replaced and the member 87 screwed inwardly until the desired pressure is obtained upon the fiber, and the tube 81 connected to the pipes 82 and 84 bv means of the couplings 86, 86.

The modified form of the foraminous plate of Fig. 9 shown in Fig. 10 is comprised oi a'series ot rectangular openings 73, 7 3 formed by the inwardly extended triangular members 74, 74.

The operation ofV the device is 'as fol-` lows The warp balls 100, 100 are placed in each fiber chamber 11, 11, the oraininous plates 70, 70 inserted within each ber chamber, the top 15 swung intorposition above the receptacle 10 and lowered therein. The screw-bolts 24, 24 are then employed to press the plates 70, 70 inwardly until the desired pressure is obtained upon the liber balls. rlhe testing device is loaded and inserted inte the device as indicated above. Valves 41, 29, 48, 83 and 85 are opened and the pump started. The liquid thus passes from the dissolving tank, not shown, through the pipe 40, the pump 37, the pipes 38, 19 and 28', the `conduits 31, 31, the oraminous plate 33, the space 102, the Joraminous plates 34, 34, the fiber balls. the oraminous plates 70, 70, the space 103, the pipes 47 and 51 into the reserve tank l44. VWhen sutticient liquid is obtained in the reserve tank 44, the valve 41 is closed and the valve 43 is opened, thus allowing'a continuous Vcirculation of the liquid in the ldirection stated above. During all of this operation the liquid passes through the conduit 91, the pipe S4, the tubular testing device 81 with its foraminous members and ber balls, the pipe 82 and the conduit 90. W'hen desired, the valves 29 and 48 are closed and valves 17 and 50 opened, the liquid being thus forced through the device in an opposite direction. F rom time to time the condition of the ber 100, 100 is determined by closing the valves 83 and 85, removing the testing device 81, examining the ber contained therein and replacing the testing device, after which the valves 83 and 85 are opened if further operation is desired. When the dyeing operation is completed, the pump is stopped and the liquid in the ber chambers 11, 1l and the receptacle 10 removed by opening the valve 36, which is then closed and the ber washed by forcing fresh water supplied bv pipe 45 through -the device by means of the pump 37. When it is desired to remove the ber-balls, the screw bolts Q4, 24 are removed from engagement, and the top 15 swung free of the receptacle 10 by movement upon the universal joint 20.

I do no-t limit myself to the particular size. shape, number or arrangement of parts as described and shown, all of which may be varied without going beyond the scope of my invention as described and claimed.

What I claim is 1. In a dyeing machine, in combination, a receptacle, a series of ber chambers having imperforate sides within the receptable. a foraminous bottom plate in each ber chamber, a foraminous top plate slidably movable within each ber chamber, means for moving the top plate with respect to the bottom plate and maintaining it in any predetermined position, a series of conduits below the bottom plates, a series of conduits above the top plates and means for forcing a liquid in either direction through the device.

2. In a dyeing machine, in combination, a receptacle, a series of ber chambers having imperforate sides within the receptacle, a foraminous bottom plate in eachber chamber, a foraminous top plate slidably movable within each ber chamber, means for moving the top plate with respect to the bottom plate and maintaining it in any predetermined position, a removable top cover to the receptacle, a series of conduits within` the top, a series of conduits within the bottom of the receptacle, a pump, liquid carrying means connecting the top cover with Athe pump, and liquid carrying means connecting the bottom of the receptacle with the pump to allow of the continuous circulation of liquid in either direction through the device.

3. In a dyeing machine in combination,

a receptacle, a series of ber chambers having imperforate sides within the receptacle, a fora-minous bottom plate having upwardly extended members in each ber chamber, a foraminous top plate having downwardly extended members in .each ber chamber, means for moving one foraminous plate with respect to the other and maintaining it in any predetermined position, a removable top to the receptacle, a series of conduits within the top, a series of conduits within the bottom of the device, a pump, liquid carrying means connecting the top with the pump, and liquid carrying means connecting the bottom of the receptacle with the pump to allow of the continuous circulation of a. liquid through the device in either direction.

4. In a dyeingmachine, in combination, a receptable, a series of ber chambers having imperforate sides within the receptacle, a foraminous bottom plate in each ber chamber. a foraminous top plate slidably movable within each ber chamber, means for mov-- ing the top plate with respect to the bottom plate a-nd maintaining it in any predetermined position, a series of conduits below the bottom plates, a series of conduits above the top plates, a series of separated plates below the bottom plates, a series of separated plates above the top plates and means for forcing a liquid in either direction through the device.

5. In a dyeing` machine, in combination, a receptacle, a series of ber chambers having imperforate sides within the receptacle, a foraminous bottom plate in each ber chamber, a foraminous top plate slidably movable within each ber chamber, means for moving the top plate with respect to the bottom plate and maintaining it in any predetermined position, a removable top cover to the receptacle, a series of conduits within the top, a series of conduits within the bottom of the receptacle, a series of spaced plates within the top, a series of spaced plates within the bottom of the device, a pump, liquid carrying means connecting the top cover with the pump, and liquid carrying means connecting the bottom of the receptacle with the pump to allow of the continuous circulation of a liquid in either direction through the device.

6. In a dyeing machine, in combination, a receptacle, a` series of ber chambers having imperforate sides Within the receptacle, a foraminous bottom pla-te having upwardly extended members in each ber chamber, a foraminous top plate having downwardly extended members in each ber chamber, means for moving one foraminous plate with respect to the other and maintaining it in any predetermined position, a removable top to the receptacle, a series of conduits within the top, a series. of conduits l Within the bottom of the device,a series of allow of' the continuous circulation of e liquid through the devicein either direction.

Signed at New York, in the county of 10 New York and State of New York, this 27th day ofeptember, 1917.

p HOWARD M. DUDLEY. 

